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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 06:44 PM
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Popping noise
Noticed a popping noise front left side when making a sharp turn. Any suggestions? BTW its 86 4x4.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 07:19 PM
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Ball joint?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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Ball joint?
Its only in 4x4. BTW you are only an hr away.
 
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Where do you live?
 
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Where do you live?
Prestonsburg
 
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Prestonsburg
That's cool.. I'm down that way a lot. Haven't been down there this week due to all the snow we've got. I work in Oil & Gas and we have a few plants that way I go to all the time.
 
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if it only does it in 4 wheel drive id check the u joint in the axle shaft
 
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Check the axle shaft u-joints.
 
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